An enlightened decision
Alexis Papachelas-ekathimerini.com_
The time has come for Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomaios, the spiritual leader of the world’s Greek Orthodox Christians, to pick the next archbishop of...
Is there no end to the political morass of SYRIZA?
“Koumoundouros” in the five years of its life, has been a paradigm of sobriety, in its political evaluation and discussion. But there are times...
Greece needs the new generation of its diaspora
Alexis Papachelas-ekathimerini.com_
Greece grew and won important battles when it counted on the support not only of its citizens, but also of Hellenism as a...
The influence of Greek Americans and relations with Turkey
Tom Ellis-ekathimerini.com_
The presence of the Greek-American community is an intrinsic factor in any equation that concerns Greece. The power of the diaspora – which...
A cynical view of progress
Nikos Konstandaras-ekathimerni.com_
Alexis Tsipras has issued a call to arms “to all those who define themselves as belonging to the progressive wing and who recognize...
How Greece can attract enhanced foreign capital inflows
Charlotte Ruhe-ekathimerini.com
In our age of globalization and economic interdependence, attracting foreign direct investment is vital for a country’s economy. FDI helps create jobs, stimulate...
Only superpowers win at geopolitics
Richard Pine-ekathimerini.com_
With the Balkan situation so volatile, and public opinion so divided on issues relating to identity and self-determination, the word “nationalism” is getting...
The cost of reality
Alexis Papachelas-ekathimerini.com_
History is littered with all manner of what-ifs, which remain unanswered and are only discussed by historians and armchair pundits.I was thinking the...
Mitsotakis pursues closer business ties with Germany
Main opposition New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis underlined his dedication to plying ahead with reforms at a meeting today with representatives of large German...
Alexander, fake news and the end of ancient Athenian democracy
Helen Abadzi_ekathimerini.com_
On January 25, 2019 the Greek Parliament narrowly approved the Prespes agreement, establishing closer relations with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM),...